Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-12-31
JOHN JACOB Aston w.
Ihe Hefr TO Millions is About 30 Make
His Debut Ia Society,

His Debut la Society.
A New York correspondent OF The
Chicago Tribune writes. A new John
Jacob Aston is about to make his debut.
lie Is to appear at an Aston ball before
the end of the year. He is the fourth
Jolle Jacob Aston. He has Just wound
up his career as a student. TO all APP
pearances his scholastic life was con-
Quoted becomingly, for he has his name
inscribed on an honored Harvard sheep
skin to testify to the right to place the
letters A. ID. after his name. He is not
the son Of John Jacob Aston the third.
but son Of that John Jacobs brother
William. Insp,te of his famous name
and Of the incredible millions that will
be all his own when his father shufiles
of, the new John Jacob is not regard
cd as the hope Of the family. His peo-
pie got through anticipating great
things for HIM when he was a young
boy. and now that he has attained to
mans estate II is said that the loftiest
amb ton that they have regarding him
is that lac will continue to do nothing
except some day to marry girl whose
strength of character may prove effect
i've in re-enliyening the family blood.
Young John Jacob Is tall, loose-joint.
ed fellow, who wouh pass for typi-
cal raw-boned rustic If il were not for
his clothes. His forehead is Of the re
treating kind; his nose is his one re-
deeming feature, in that it is very
large, but its shape is moi
suggestive of the strength that
Is said to 20 with big nasal organs. II
is rather snubby aud pronounced. al
tho same time wUlully ugly. His
whole bearing is negative, and 1t il
safe TO say that, although he may ney
err do anything TO honor the name O
Aston. he will never do anything to vic
lently discredit IL. He has had every
advantage in opportunities for educa
ton that wealth could bur. and BIZ
road TO learning has been made AS roy
al ms possible. He was early sent 4
ST. Paups. well-known academy a
Concord. n. H.. where n specialt.
is made of prepar ng boys for college
He arrived at Harvard little NOR
than four years ago. Those who have
been through Harvard declare that
would take a very, very dull man 4
IA Of obtaining the ordinary baccalau
reatc degree. Honors, or even honor
able mention. require special abilt
j, and hard work, but the sheepski
needs only failhfulness 10 the genert
orders Of the institution to capture
Nevertheless, young John Jacob hu
The authority for claiming all the glor
there ma, he in n Harvard diploma
aud. better vet, he has real estate
, fact and in prospect, for lac is an onl
son and heir prospective TO half the en-
tire Aston estate. H. will be this VIII
ters centre OF interest in society, All
All tile girls will delight 10 hoy'
around Ills presence. He has no col
yersational powers. but docs not con
init himself TO rank absurdities. for !
can say in a conventional way that il
pleasant evening. or nasty weathe
YOU know.@nnd he can swing his fe
through the mazes Of waltz or 60
man in a moderately elegant style. Bu
better than brilliant rhetoric and dan
ing. be has money, barrels and ba
rcls Of il, and lots more where Til
came from. The glitter Of his gold
unalloged and the taste Of his tailor
recognized as unexccptiouable.